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Acute Mesenteric IschemiaSPASMNCT06507423

Performance of the SeptiCyte LAB Test for Antibiotic Stewardship in Mesenteric Ischemia

An observational study of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia and Sepsis Bacterial, run by Central Hospital, Nancy, France at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will help determine whether the SeptiCyte LAB test can accurately differentiate between SIRS and actual infections in postoperative patients, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and improving patient outcomes in cases of acute mesenteric ischemia Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Septicyte Lab Test pre operative and Septicyte Lab Test post operative
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
1 Aug 2024to 1 Nov 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult patient with suspected of confirmed acute mesenteric ischemia who required urgent surgery for revascularisation and/or intra-abdominal infection

Who may be able to join

  • Patient aged over 18 years
  • Affiliated to health assurance system
  • Hospitalized in the ICU for confirmed mesenteric ischemia* for less than 24 hours with an indication for laparotomy
  • Hospitalized in the ICU for confirmed mesenteric ischemia* who underwent laparotomy for revascularization or digestive resection less than 24 hours ago
  • Intraoperative bacteriological samples and blood cultures performed within 24 hours of medical management

Who cannot join

  • decline to participate
  • no consent available

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • CHRU de Nancy

    Nancy, Lorraine, 54500

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About this study

Official title: Study to Evaluate the Performance of the SeptiCyte LAB Test for Antibiotic Stewardship in Mesenteric Ischemia

This study will help determine whether the SeptiCyte LAB test can accurately differentiate between SIRS and actual infections in postoperative patients, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and improving patient outcomes in cases of acute mesenteric ischemia

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Introduction Early diagnosis of bacterial infections is crucial in intensive care, as conditions such as sepsis and septic shock are emergencies with high mortality rates. Conversely, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) is a deregulated response to an insult without an infectious origin. SIRS is common post-major surgery and complicates the diagnosis between a simple inflammatory response and an actual infection. Although antibiotic therapy is undisputed in septic shock, the rise of antibiotic resistance and the lack of new antibiotics demand a judicious and well-argued prescription in probable sepsis cases. Rapid diagnostics are essential to identify patients who will benefit from empirical antibiotic therapy.

Current Diagnostic Challenges Microbiological documentation remains the gold standard for confirming sepsis or septic shock. However, the delay in obtaining standard bacteriology results poses a risk to patient survival. Biomarkers like CRP and PCT have been proposed for sepsis diagnosis, but their reliability is limited by numerous confounding factors, making them less specific.

The SeptiCyte LAB Test Recent advances in sequencing technology have made molecular biology techniques more accessible and rapid. SeptiCyte LAB is a molecular test based on the quantitative sequencing of mRNA from four genes (CEACAM4, LAMP1, PLA2G7, and PLAC8) involved in bacterial infection signaling. Studies have shown a specificity of 94% and a negative predictive value of 98.8% in ICU patients suspected of sepsis, with a threshold value above 4. These results have also been confirmed in elective esophageal surgery populations, demonstrating encouraging statistical performance.

Relevance to Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) AMI is a rare and difficult-to-diagnose condition with high diagnostic delays and mortality rates. Its initial presentation often mimics sepsis or septic shock, leading to the early administration of broad-spectrum empirical antibiotics due to fears of bacterial translocation or perforation. Although surgical guidelines encourage systemic antibiotic use, there is insufficient evidence for its routine application.

Study Objective While data on the SeptiCyte LAB test is available for cardiac and digestive surgeries, there is none for vascular surgery. This study aims to evaluate the SeptiCyte LAB test's ability to identify postoperative SIRS patients to reduce empirical antibiotic use while awaiting standard bacteriology results and to assess the impact of surgery on the SeptiCyte LAB test. We will study patients admitted to intensive care units pre- and post-open laparotomy for the treatment of embolic or thrombotic AMI.

Being tested
Septicyte Lab Test pre operative, Septicyte Lab Test post operative
Keywords
acute mesenteric schema, sepsis, septicyte, antimicrobial stewardship, intra-abdominal infection, aortic vascular surgery, surgical aortic clamping
Medical subject headings
Intraabdominal Infections, Sepsis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Septicyte Lab Test pre operativeDevice

    SeptiCyte® technology uses proprietary biomarker signatures to assess the response of a patient's immune system to infections. It provides a score which can be used to differentiate sepsis from systemic inflammatory response.

    Each included patient will received the Septicyte LAB test before and after surgery for acute mesenteric ischemia suspicion. The results will be compared to standard of care, retrospectively.

  • Septicyte Lab Test post operativeDevice

    SeptiCyte® technology uses proprietary biomarker signatures to assess the response of a patient's immune system to infections. It provides a score which can be used to differentiate sepsis from systemic inflammatory response.

    Each included patient will received the Septicyte LAB test before and after surgery for acute mesenteric ischemia suspicion. The results will be compared to standard of care, retrospectively.

Study groups in NCT06507423
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control groupThe control group will consist of adult patients undergoing open vascular surgery for the treatment of an aortic aneurysm. This procedure requires surgical aortic clamping of variable duration, which may lead to potential ischemic events in the digestive system
Receives: Device: Septicyte Lab Test pre operative; Device: Septicyte Lab Test post operative
CaseThe "case" group consist of adult patients suffering from acute mesenteric ischemia who required urgent surgery
Receives: Device: Septicyte Lab Test pre operative; Device: Septicyte Lab Test post operative

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Presence or absence of bacterial coinfection during acute mesenteric ischemia

    Septicyte Lab test < 4 if there is no infection

    Measured: Day 0 (pre operative)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Diagnostic performance of Septicyte Lab test to rule out the presence of intra-abdominal infection during acute mesenteric ischemia

    Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, Negative Predictive Value of the Septicyte Lab test

    Measured: Day 0 (pre operative)

  2. Diagnostic performance of PCT to rule out the presence of intra-abdominal infection during acute mesenteric ischemia

    Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, Negative Predictive Value of the PCT

    Measured: Day 0 (pre operative)

  3. Diagnostic performance of CRP to rule out the presence of intra-abdominal infection during acute mesenteric ischemia

    Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, Negative Predictive Value of the CRP

    Measured: Day 0 (pre operative)

  4. Change in Septicyte Lab test during the post-operative period to address the influence of surgery on the response of patient's immune system

    Value of Septicyte Lab test

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jul 2024
  2. Study start1 Aug 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2024
  4. Study completion1 Nov 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06507423
Sponsor's protocol ID
NOVY_2024_PI_090
Acronym
SPASM
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
12 Jul 2024
Last updated
2 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia and Sepsis Bacterial, run by Central Hospital, Nancy, France at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Presence or absence of bacterial coinfection during acute mesenteric ischemia (time frame: Day 0 (pre operative)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Apr 2025.

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